"What is on your mind Naruto-kun?" Rias inquired gently.
"The past," Naruto sighed tiredly, "Living without knowing who you are . . . it is quite frustrating you know," He closed his eyes and smiled slightly.
"Naruto-kun, about the memories you told me…" Rias said, "I have searched through the archives, read through countless documents to search for his Umino, Iruka person," She suddenly saw Naruto's eyes snap open, "I'm sorry," she said quickly. She knew that Naruto didn't want anyone bugging him about his private life; it went double for his memories, "I just . . . I just wanted to find him for you. I want you to have at least one person in your past. I . . ."
"Don't worry Rias-chan," Naruto smiled and calmed her down, "It's very thoughtful of you. Thank you. Like you I have tried to find him and have not dug up any clues either."
"Naruto-kun…"
"Rias-chan," Naruto planed his chins on his hands, clenched and raised, and looked at her, "What would you do if you had a way to get all your memories back, but were too afraid to see them? To know who you truly are and what you have done?"
Rias' eyes widened at his question. By the sound of it, it looked like Naruto had found a way to restore his memories. But how? She didn't know. As far as she knew there was no spell that could reimpose memories that had been deleted from the brain. Cure amnesia? Yes, there were a lot of spells that could cure amnesia, but there weren't any spells which could force deleted memories to return.
But she never expected Naruto would ask her that question.
"I, I" she tried to find the right words to answer him. Truth be told, she didn't know how to answer the question, and she doubted if any person she was acquainted with knew how to answer that question. But Naruto was looking at her warmly. His eyes told her he was for her answer. Her answer would affect his life, affect their live, "I would rediscover my past and accept it while continuing to live my current one. Because after all, what matters is the future and not the past we have lived through." That was her answer. She hoped that it was satisfying.
Sighing, Naruto stood up and her her hand in his, the hands which wore the crimson bracelets.
"Let's go home now Rias-chan," she nodded her head and stood up. They walked out of the classroom with their fingers linked together.
"You'll know it anyhow. However, it's not me. Hyoudou Issei, you are a valuable existence. It's better if he's raised well, Rias Gremory. And hello Naruto-san, it's good to see you here."
Vali turned his head to the haggle of people walking up to the gate without a single care for the shacking blades resting on his neck. Naruto and Rias walked up to the gate together. Rias' wasn't all that pleased that Vali, a dangerous threat, was here. Naruto greeted the dark silver haired young man with a nod. While Naruto was lax the others except Rias are ready to fight.
"Hakuryuukou what is the meaning of this? Even if you are associated with the Fallen Angels, having more contact than required is-"
"I am not here for any theories you have in mind Rias Gremory," Vali shook his head, "I'm just here to scope the place where the meeting amongst the three factions will occur, and to see my rival that is all."I
"Relax everyone, he's telling the truth," Naruto smiled, "But I didn't expect to see you here so soon Vali. So how are things with Azazel?"
"He, still, won't shut up about his lucky win," the Hakuryuukou massaged his forehead, "You should have won against him on that day and saved me this headache Naruto-san."
"Heh, relax, at least he didn't force you to eat all the fish he caught," Naruto chuckled. Everyone was looking at Naruto with their eyes wide. The blond was talking with Vali, the current Hakuryuukou whose power was even greater than all of theirs combined, so casually. It looked like two friends reuniting who hadn't seen each other in a decade or so.
"Anyways, I will be the one escorting Azazel," Vali turned his head to Issei, "I won't fight the Welsh Dragon here, not to mention I have a lot of work to do. See you later Naruto-san." After that, he turned around, but just then he remembered, "Oh, I almost forgot this," Vali dug into his pocket and pulled out a box wrapped in colorful paper which had images black cats plastered all over the box, A friend of mine wanted to give this to you. Please accept it."
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